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res·i·dent

resident

 
 
pronunciation:
re zih dnt
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A resident is a person who lives in a particular place.
The residents of the town were busy getting ready for their annual festival.
definition 2: A doctor who works in a hospital for a period of time in order to get advanced training in a particular area is called a "resident."
Dr. Juma is getting more knowledge of heart surgery working as a resident at the county hospital.
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